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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across 22 countries and six continents. Dubbed “Operation Jackal IV”, it was co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol, targeting […]

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks

August 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said. Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the […]

Woman wanted over Monaco bombing ‘that targeted Ukrainian tycoon’ is named

July 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Interpol has named a woman who is wanted over a bombing in Monaco which reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old from Ukraine who has a tattoo, possibly of a snake, […]

Italian IPTV Pirates Pay €1,000 in Damages to Football League Serie A

March 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

Italy’s crackdown on pirate IPTV subscribers has reached a new milestone. After thousands were fined by the state, football league Serie A has now collected additional €1,000 damages settlements from a number of the same […]

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Piracy Crackdown in Italy Shuts Down IPTV Services Ahead of Winter Olympics

February 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

In a massive international operation a week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Italian authorities have announced the dismantling of a global IPTV network. Dubbed “Operation Switch Off,” the action targeted key […]

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud

January 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end. Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers by promoting the sale of […]

Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect

October 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Polish judge has refused to extradite a Ukrainian citizen – suspected by Germany of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 – arguing that if Ukraine was responsible for the attack, then […]

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

May 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison for stealing a famous photograph of Sir Winston Churchill known as “The Roaring Lion”. Jeffrey Wood had pleaded guilty to stealing the original […]

Greek coastguards charged over 2023 migrant shipwreck

May 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

A naval court in Greece has charged 17 coastguards over the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade. Up to 650 people were feared to have drowned when the overcrowded Adriana […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]